Bole Project Manager at Honeywell

• The Project Manager is responsible for the successful delivery of their assigned project.
• This requires preparing, planning, executing and controlling all aspects of the project either directly or through delegation with the project team.
• Successful delivery requires monitoring and controlling financials, works schedule, resources (including subcontractors) as well as managing the project stakeholders (internal and external).

Key Areas Of Responsibility

• Ensure a safe working environment on site for all employees, subcontractors, suppliers, Clients and visitors. Lead the achievement of company and Global Major Project safety targets and zero tolerance of unsafe working practices and occurrences
• Own the project schedule and ensure timely delivery in terms of cost, specifications, and client satisfaction.
• Provide technical guidance to the site, and resolve critical site issues.
• Implement the company and Global Major Projects QA/QC procedures and ensure works meet quality standards and specifications.
• Assess progress, productivity, commercial performance and implement action for improvement pre-emptively
• Work with the planning team to develop detailed and accurate work schedules, daily and weekly metrics and reporting data.
• Work with construction manager and site supervisors to ensure smooth sequential working and coordination with interfacing/adjacent contractors.
• Pro-actively manage the Design function of assigned works package be it internal Honeywell or external agencies.
• Ensure the keeping of accurate and up-to-date daily records of site progress and key issues through site diaries.
• Provide input on all GMP-related VO’s and contractual claims ensuring that the construction-related substantiation in notifications and follow-up is clearly defined, accurate and demonstrable.
• Ensure the physical completion of works packages in all respects to facilitate handover and acceptance.
• Follow up and track all Retention and Defects Liability Period punch-lists/snags to ensure close out of work packages and release of retention monies.
• Deploy standard methodologies in the delivery and control of projects. Ensure use of Honeywell project processes and tools
• Direct the day to day operations of the project team
• Developing trust and managing the relationship with customers and ensuring a shared understanding of key issues between all parties is maintained, maintain customer relationships at the appropriate senior level
• Manage effective communications with all project stakeholders
• Define all subcontract /supply requirements and work with Supply Chain to ensure all subcontractor/supplier contracts and orders are appropriate for the project from a scope/cost and risk viewpoint. Lead or participate in negotiations as necessary
• Deliver to the financial objectives for the project and control billing and costs for the project.
• Drive project team to maintain Estimated Actual Cost at Completion
• Manage the contractual requirements of the project to ensure Honeywell’s risk exposure is minimised and controlled through timely responses and internal escalation
• Ensure the design solution is fit for purpose in meeting the project requirements with the lowest cost of delivery
• Maintain the financial position of the project using Honeywell’s accounting systems
• Devising and implementing risk management programs and ensure proactive risk mitigation strategies are implemented and communicating these to management on a regular basis
• Report to Project Director on project progress and relevant issues on a regular basis
• Lead the design and development of the Security packages including Infrastructure, Networking, Integration, and Software
• Development by interpreting scope requirements and implementing technical solutions.
• Drive the project team to minimize the cost of labor in delivering a successful project through the use of low cost resources while minimizing defects and rework.
• Facilitate the project team’s achievement of goals and objectives.
• Coordination and control of the change management process both technical and commercial

Key Success Factors (Key Metrics / KPIs / Deliverables)

• On time delivery at forecasted gross margin
• Compliance on Health, Safety, Quality and delivery methodology
• Customer Survey KPI/Net Promoter Score (NPS) (satisfaction, Advocacy).
• Project Growth (Gross Margin).
• Successful Subcontractor management
• Nil rejected timesheets and expense reports
• Nil or less than 1.5% Project Gross Margin Deviation
• Overbill and Positive Working Capital
• Supports Honeywell TAM contract

Major Challenges

• Responsible for contractual delivery of projects to customers at the booked margin
  Financial responsibility of the project to Honeywell
• Maximization of Customer Satisfaction through responsiveness and quality of service
• Maintenance of Honeywell quality and safety standards
• Managing client expectations with competing demands on scope, time, cost and quality
• Working in a construction environment with multiple stakeholders
• Obtaining client and end-user acceptance and sign-off
• Understanding and integrating a diverse range of technologies, protocols and applications.
• Meeting required quality standards within scheduled project time-frames.
• Ensuring solutions comply with contractual requirements, and Honeywell and industry best practices.
• Working in a multi package larger Honeywell project environment
• Ability to recognize system deficiencies and implement effective alternative solutions.
• Managing a diverse team of multi-skilled personnel
• Maintenance of Honeywell quality and safety standard
   

Qualifications/ Experience/ Knowledge

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Information Technology (Preferred)
• Tertiary qualifications in Project Management are preferred
• Further education in management or project management would also be advantageous

Experience

• Proven experience in project management including budget ownership/management, resource allocation, scheduling, forecasting and planning preferably on projects in excess of $10M
• Demonstrated experience in safety and safety management on large commercial and infrastructure projects
• Demonstrated project experience involving the integration of multiple technologies preferably in technology systems for applications such as correctional facilities, building management technology, information technology or network solutions
• Commitment to the development of junior or less experienced staff in the project team
• Proven ability to develop and lead a team
• Capacity to deliver against multiple and competing objectives.
• Demonstrable customer relation skills
• Proven commercial/contractual acumen
   

Professional Skills / Knowledge

• Excellent computer, written and oral communication and negotiation skills.
• Understanding of business, technology and external environment.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Self starting, able to work with a minimum of supervision
• Able to work cooperatively and provide technical direction in a team environment
• Commitment to customer satisfaction
• The ability to work under pressure
• A strong commitment to safety and a safe working environment
• Capacity to deliver against multiple and competing objectives
• Ability to identify technical solutions to customers’ business needs